UC Berkeley | One-Day Relaxed Tour Guide 🎒🌉

🚩 Itinerary Overview Finally visited UC Berkeley last week — one of the top universities in the Bay Area and the U.S.! We spent a day exploring Lawrence Hall of Science, the Botanical Garden, campus landmarks, and Indian Rock Park. ⏳ Without hiking at Tilden Regional Park, the tour takes about 5 hours — relaxed and easy. 🍽️ Recommended to start around 12 PM after lunch. 🥾 If planning to hike, add 3+ hours (including lunch) and start at 9 AM. 🚗 Suggested Route Park near campus → Indian Rock → Tilden Park (optional hike) → UCB Campus → Dinner 🍕 ⭐ Must-Visit Spots 1️⃣ Indian Rock Park – A short drive from UCB. Great views — perfect for a 15-min photo stop! 📸 2️⃣ Tilden Regional Park – Offers multiple 2–3 hour hiking trails 🌲🥾 3️⃣ UC Berkeley Campus – Stroll through the heart of Cal! 🐻🎓 ❤️ Detailed Attractions The Lawrence Hall of Science 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for kids (allow 2 hours, ticket $20). 🧪 Hands-on experiments & animal exhibits. 🅿️ Even if you skip the museum, the parking lot offers stunning views — don’t miss it! UC Botanical Garden 🌸 A compact but beautiful garden — 1.5 hours is plenty. Ticket $18. Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive 🎨 $14 entry — perfect for art and film lovers. Campus Walk Highlights: Sather Gate 🚪 Wheeler Hall 🏛️ California Hall Doe Library (closed Sat) 📚 The Campanile ($5 to go up) 🔔 South Hall Main Entrance Arch (37.870667, -122.265742 — paste into Google Maps) 📍 🍴 Restaurant Recommendations 1️⃣ Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria 🍕 2️⃣ Jupiter 🍺 3️⃣ Top Dog 🌭 4️⃣ IB’s Berkeley 🍔 📌 Tips 1️⃣ Parking: Most spots near campus are paid (~$4/hour). Park farther to save. 2️⃣ Souvenirs: Check out the Cal Student Store! 🧢🐻 3️⃣ Sports: Catch a Cal football game if you can! 🏈 #Berkeley #BayAreaTravel #UCBerkeley #CampusTour #California #DayTrip